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Key Labour Party member speaks out against rent controls and moves away from official party stance

Written by: Marry-Anne Bowring 26/07/2023
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Labour Party Member Speaks Against Rent Controls

Lisa Nandy, a member of the Labour Party, recently spoke out against rent controls, a view contrary to the party line on the subject. She believes that implementing rent controls could lead to homelessness and sees it as a temporary solution to deeper housing problems.

A Departure from the Party Line

This stance is a major departure from the party's previous position, as it had supported rent controls in the past, even including them in their manifestos. The Welsh First Minister, Mark Drakeford MS, also expressed concerns regarding proposals to freeze rents. He stated that a rent freeze is a crude approach that brings unintended consequences.

The Scottish Example and Unintended Consequences

Drakeford cited the example of Scotland, where a rent freeze led to a decrease in available rental properties because buy-to-let landlords faced significant increases in their mortgage costs. According to the Bank of England, a 20 percent increase in private sector rents would be required just to cover the additional expenses incurred by buy-to-let landlords due to mortgage rate hikes over 2022 and 2023. Notably, the Scottish rent freeze is not universal but applies only to specific individuals and circumstances.

Seeking More Nuanced Alternatives

In Wales, the First Minister believes that more nuanced and less heavy-handed alternatives must be sought and implemented to address the challenges faced by individuals in the rental market. The opposition to rent controls is based on worries about unintended effects such as more evictions and worsening rental supply issues. Critics argue that rent controls may not address the root causes of the housing market's challenges, such as the lack of affordable homes and declining house construction.

Diverging Views Within the Labour Party

However, Lisa Nandy's views are not shared by all Labour Party members. Prominent figures like Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham have called for rent freezes. The party's position on rent controls varies depending on the individual and the region they represent.

Reactions from Landlords and the National Residential Landlords Association

Meanwhile, landlords and the National Residential Landlords Association have welcomed Labour's opposition to rent controls, arguing that it wouldn't solve the rental supply crisis. However, some critics view the party’s decision to abandon their promise of rent controls as a U-turn.

Association chief executive Ben Beadle agreed with the Labour Party's view that rent controls would not effectively solve the rental supply crisis. Instead, he emphasized the importance of implementing a comprehensive plan to increase the availability of homes for private rent, as well as other types of tenure. Beadle also highlighted the need to unfreeze housing benefit rates promptly to provide support to vulnerable tenants who are struggling to access the rental market.

Beadle’s remarks come in response to reports suggesting that the Labour Party may be rejecting calls for rent controls from London Mayor Sadiq Khan and others. Lisa Nandy's opposition to rent controls represents a shift in the Labour Party's position, with concerns about the potential negative consequences and a belief that more comprehensive solutions are needed to address housing issues.



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